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Ajani--wise and eloquent beyond his years, he intuitively knows what to say, how to say it, and most of all, WHY!

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Ajani--wise and eloquent beyond his years, he intuitively knows what to say, how to say it, and most of all, WHY!

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One of the memories I want to purposely hold dear, among many, from SimuLA is seeing Ave in her element. Whether in material culture, in producing the show, or performance (did you see her make googly eyes to Peter?) I was so happy to see Ave light up the stage with her words in the script and see her being just illuminate as she mouthed the opening monologue from back stage. That was a beautiful sight and I loved it!

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Tita Pia - so proud of your growth and progress in dance in the relatively short time you've been with us. Keep up the great work!!

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Tita Pia - so proud of your growth and progress in dance in the relatively short time you've been with us. Keep up the great work!!

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A Fun Memory of Pamana Butterflies at the end of the show: I loved how the kids had big smiles and were getting into their movements. And when we got off the stage the first I heard from you was "I HAD SO MUCH FUN!" I'm glad you had fun! Great job! I'm very proud of you! Let's have fun on stage again real soon! - Ate April

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A Fun Memory of Pamana Butterflies at the end of the show: I loved how the kids had big smiles and were getting into their movements. And when we got off the stage the first I heard from you was "I HAD SO MUCH FUN!" I'm glad you had fun! Great job! I'm very proud of you! Let's have fun on stage again real soon! - Ate April

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Robert - I have this quick memory of you as you were watching Gabay backstage on the monitors. You were teary-eyed and looked filled with joy - proud to see your dancers! And you were surrounded by us, dancers, being embraced and affirmed. I love that KNL can be such an affirming and encouraging space for moments like these! Great job!!! Thank for your creativity and leading us in dance and artistic expression! - April

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Robert - I have this quick memory of you as you were watching Gabay backstage on the monitors. You were teary-eyed and looked filled with joy - proud to see your dancers! And you were surrounded by us, dancers, being embraced and affirmed. I love that KNL can be such an affirming and encouraging space for moments like these! Great job!!! Thank for your creativity and leading us in dance and artistic expression! - April

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Kapwa in action! Thanks to the Pamamas and dancemates who helped me with my quick changes - especially that Bagani to PPB! Thanks to Maria, Rhian, Melissa and I'm sure there were more but I couldn't see - it was a whirlwind!! Y'all were my lifesavers!  - April

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Kapwa in action! Thanks to the Pamamas and dancemates who helped me with my quick changes - especially that Bagani to PPB! Thanks to Maria, Rhian, Melissa and I'm sure there were more but I couldn't see - it was a whirlwind!! Y'all were my lifesavers!  - April

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Shout to Cassie! In the dressing rooms, I remember how you were guiding and helping your Kapagapir dance mates before the show. I was reminded of first performing with you during Indaak Pambata Recital in 2019, when you had learned and performed Singkil Fan Women for the first time! You've showed so much growth as dancer - and now sharing your skills to help encourage other dancers! Keep up the great work! - April

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Shout to Cassie! In the dressing rooms, I remember how you were guiding and helping your Kapagapir dance mates before the show. I was reminded of first performing with you during Indaak Pambata Recital in 2019, when you had learned and performed Singkil Fan Women for the first time! You've showed so much growth as dancer - and now sharing your skills to help encourage other dancers! Keep up the great work! - April

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Thank you to the staff provided to iron/steam costumes on-site! Never have I had a venue provide such a service. I felt so taken care of!! 😭 - April, dancer, 39, Bellflower/Highland  Park

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Thank you to the staff provided to iron/steam costumes on-site! Never have I had a venue provide such a service. I felt so taken care of!! 😭 - April, dancer, 39, Bellflower/Highland  Park

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My parents moved in with me during the Pandemic and so they never really had a chance to experience the culture and diversity of Los Angeles plus they missed being part of their Filipino community they had been part of for 35+ years so to see them sing along and clap to the music was wonderful. This was a great introduction to their new home here inLos Angeles! Thank you KnL for giving our family an event we can have together and celebrating our culture!  ❤️🇵🇭

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Shouting out Renee, Jed, Tinette, Robert, & Barbs for a choreography process that was fun, efficient, and inclusive.  You made the effort leading up to the finished product such a blast.  Always & in all ways, an absolute honor to be part of your artistry.  -Frank, dancer, 46, Paramount

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Joel--...top of the show, as Diwa begins his greetings, a white butterfly flutters by, as if saying hello

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Joel--...top of the show, as Diwa begins his greetings, a white butterfly flutters by, as if saying hello

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Welcome to our digital talkback!  Did you have a chance to check out our program?

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Welcome to our digital talkback!  Did you have a chance to check out our program?

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PERFORMERS
SAYAWIT - ADULTS
Alex Macayan, April Dulu, Ave Jacinto, Barbara Ele, Carmina Portea, Cassie Stephenson, Chelsea Gatmaitan, Christine Cadiz, Clemence Castillo, Flordeliza "Pia" Harris, Frances Borgona Chacon, Frank Lozier, Jaana Baker, Jed David, Joei Sumiller, Joel Jacinto, Joshua Valerio, Kevin Sulla, Lea DeMarco, Melanie Alcala, Melissa Veluz, Renee Balboa Canullas, Rhian Advincula, Robert Almanzor, Sean Canullas, Tinette Sumiller, Toni Pasion

Bryson Cateil, Camille Ramirez, Christian Homer Dulu, Joel Jacinto, Josiah Timbol, Jojo Ramirez, Justin Ramos, Marlo Campos, Patrick Tanega, Dr. Peter Green, Tagumpay de Leon, Trisha Perez

with overall musical direction by Joel Jacinto

In 2021, she won the coveted solo show spot at the Brea Gallery's "Made in California" exhibit, where she exhibited "
"Sun" by J
Poppies and Sampaguitas " a body of work which focused on exploring her identity as a Filipino-American woman.

is thrilled to join Kayamanan ng Lahi. He is a Filipinx-American Multidisciplinary Artist located in Los Angeles, CA. Brandon is the in-house Casting Director & Producer for Roundabout Entertainment, and has worked on many dubbing projects for Disney+ and Amazon Studios. Founder of Morenx Media, he is most known for his critically acclaimed short film "Bakla," which was screened at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Vancouver Queer Film Festival, CinemQ, and many more! Most recently he starred in "Consent" directed by Andrew Cervantes, and the short film won the Grand Jury Award at Outfest. He advocates strongly for Diverse & Representative Media, both in-front and behind the camera. BrandonEnglish.net | IG: BrandonUniverse

is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural organizer who believes in creating an accepting and inclusive relationship with artists and international communities. In 2016, Ortega started The Body Series at the Haque Centre of Acting and Creativity in Singapore. The devised plays include Creation of My Body, Words of My Body, Thoughts of My Body and Map of My Body. They have also been workshopped at the National Theatre of Parramatta (Sydney) and East West Players (LA). Written commissions include The Butterfly of Chula Vista (San Diego Rep), Poetry Festival Singapore plays Benches, Palindromes and films Belonging Atlas and Nomads

(July 2022) as well as East West Players' Criers for Hire & ALLOS, The Story of Carlos, Bulosan. Giovanni is currently the Artistic Director for FilAm Arts Teatro and is completely honoured to continue working with Kayamanan Ng Lahi since Salin Lahi.

He was a member of various orchestras such as the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Claremont Youth Orchestra. He performed at numerous events and various non-profit organizations such as the Knights of Columbus and facilities for the elderly and the developmentally disabled. He has even performed as a front act for popular singers from the Philippines such as Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nina, and Jo Awayan. He is currently a member of the St. Dominic Church Choir and the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra.

is a music director, composer, and pianist from Los Angeles who currently resides in New York City. He is happy to be rejoining KNL for this amazing event! Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (sub conductor/keys), Moulin Rouge!, Girl From The North Country, On Your Feet!, Motown (rehearsal pianist). He is a Broadway audition pianist for Roundabout Theatre Company, Carnahan Casting, and Tara Rubin Casting, and he teaches at the Institute For American Musical Theatre (IAMT). He is music director for CO/LAB Theatre Group, R.Evolución Latina, Main Street Theater and Dance Alliance (MSTDA) in New York, and head music producer at Studio Collective for Performing Arts in California. | Thanks Auntie Cita & Uncle Joel!

Dr. Green currently serves as Chair of the Visual & Performing Arts Division at Glendale College.

Dr. Green is also director of the Glendale College Concert Singers. In addition to his duties at the College, Dr. Green is Director of Music at San Marino Community Church, California. Dr. Green is on the board of directors of NACM (National Association of Church Musicians), Glendale Arts, and the Mark Thallander Foundation.

Dr. Green has recorded a CD of music for piano, horn, and flute, released in May 2008, that was nominated for a Grammy Award. Just recently Dr. Green recorded a piano/organ CD with organist Mark Thallander that was released in Spring, 2017. He was asked to conduct the Mark Thallander Foundation Chorus at the International Haydn Festival in Vienna, Austria in July 2009 and was conductor of the Mark Thallander Foundation Chorus in Maui, Hawaii in April, 2016.

Dr. Green is also a frequent recitalist, adjudicator, and clinician in both piano and choral music throughout Canada and & the USA. Dr. Green was the featured soloist on the Beethoven 4th piano concerto in August 2017 with the Los Angeles International Conducting Institute. Dr. Green also directed the Glendale College Concert Singers at a performance with Los Angeles based Filipino dance group, Kayamanan Ng Lahi, in September 2017 at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood.

For over three decades, RCLA has had the honor of performing at festivals, social and civic functions as well as cultural events throughout California and beyond. In doing so, RCLA continuously shapes the Filipino-American rondalla music movement through an applied historical perspective combined with entertainingly immersive instruction. The Alliance for California Traditional Arts has recognized RCLA's contributions and has bestowed both the Apprenticeship (2002) and Living Cultures (2012) grants to the group.

In 2021, RCLA founding member Tagumpay M. de Leon was chosen as a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Fellow-the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

Ajani Veluz-Abraham, Angela Macias, Arianne Navidad, Ave Jacinto, Frances Fuqua, Kai Jacinto, Kathleen Vincent, Keianu Jacinto, Maria Dungca, May Sanicolas, Sean Canullas, Teena Apeles, Theresa Damaso

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our parents and families for their continued love and support

Our cultural bearers and ancestors for instilling our pride of culture and heritage
Our performers and volunteers living KNL's core values and mission

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PERFORMERS SAYAWIT - ADULTS Alex Macayan, April Dulu, Ave Jacinto, Barbara Ele, Carmina Portea, Cassie Stephenson, Chelsea Gatmaitan, Christine Cadiz, Clemence Castillo, Flordeliza "Pia" Harris, Frances Borgona Chacon, Frank Lozier, Jaana Baker, Jed David, Joei Sumiller, Joel Jacinto, Joshua Valerio, Kevin Sulla, Lea DeMarco, Melanie Alcala, Melissa Veluz, Renee Balboa